#8a6ebd color: Middle Blue Purple
#8a6ebd is rgb(138, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.82% 0.12025 299.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #8a6ebd
#8a6ebd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8b72be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #8a6ebd mixed with white
Darker: #8a6ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a6ebd with less saturation
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What color is #8a6ebd?
#8a6ebd is soft violet. The closest named color is Middle Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(261.27, 37.44%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.82% 0.12025 299.071).
What colors go well with #8a6ebd?
The complementary color of #8a6ebd is #78892a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #627bc7 and #a764a3. The triadic partners are #b46c2a and #009681.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a6ebd?
White text reads better on #8a6ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a6ebd a warm or cool color?
#8a6ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.12.